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From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
The Edo State government has said the state will commerce the use of electric buses as a means of transportation between February and March this year to ease transportation.
This was just as the duo also also sealed a deal for a wind energy project with a capacity of 175 Megawatt.
The State Commissioner for Minning and Energy, Dr. Ojeifoh Enaholo disclosed the transportation plan on Thursday during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Edo State government and
Oando Clean Energy.
According to the MOU, Oando would provide five electric buses for the pilot scheme to enable it (Oando) and Edo State government have a seasonal data on the performance of the environmental dynamics.
The commissioner said charging stations for the vehicle batteries would be installed with all necessary facilities.
Secretary to the Edo State, Osarodion Ogie signed the document on behalf of the government, while Mr. Ademola Ogunbajor, the Executive Vice president of Oando signed for the company.
Ogie said the Edo state government is in a hurry to get every communities in Edo State to have access to clean energy.
According to him, “that (clean energy) is where the world is going. And we are happy to be front runners among the states.
“And somehow, we have found a partner in Oando Energy. We are happy, and we will make sure that we will keep our side of the agreement.”
